In this subject, students will focus on the development and mastery of grammar, sentence structure, and the rules of punctuation. Given a variety of business correspondence, they will develop detailed proofreading and editing skills.

This course introduces students to the core concepts of communication. Students will cultivate an awareness of these concepts by analyzing how they are used in a variety of texts and contexts, and they will apply these concepts strategically in their own writing. Through a variety of writing tasks centred on these core concepts of communication, students will develop the transferrable reading and writing skills essential for success in their post-secondary studies, workplaces, and communities.

In this subject, students will learn keyboarding skills using a software package especially designed for keyboard mastery. They will also focus on the preparation, management, and formatting of business documents using the latest version of Microsoft Word.

In this subject, students will focus on the development and mastery of email and calendaring software.

The student will acquire a working knowledge of medical vocabulary and abbreviations as well as a basic understanding of the structure and function of four body systems.

Office Procedures

The focus of OPR112 will be on the various duties, responsibilities, and procedures required of an administrative assistant in today’s automated business or professional office. It is a combined theory and practical applications course which covers interpersonal communications, business communications, human relations skills as well as practical business skills. This subject is part of the core program.

Computer Presentation Software

ICP111 will introduce students to variety presentation software tools. By using practical examples, students will create and deliver professional presentations suitable for course work and professional purposes.

Medical Terminology II

The student will acquire a working knowledge of medical vocabulary and abbreviations as well as a basic understanding of the structure and function of eight body systems.

Medical Office Procedures

This subject is designed to provide the Office Administration – Health Services student with an understanding of the professional responsibilities and administrative duties required in a health care office. Students will acquire knowledge and skills in a variety of medical office areas including reception duties, methods of appointment scheduling, preparation of patient charts, effective use of the principles of triage, ordering supplies, coordinating meetings and conferences, maintaining accounting records, diagnostic testing, clinical secretarial tasks, and processing doctors’ orders.

Emphasis will be placed on the development of the student’s ability to exercise initiative and judgment and to make decisions within the scope of his/her authority, thereby ensuring the safety and well-being of the client.

Communications, organization, and human relations skills will be emphasized on an on-going basis throughout this course.

Spreadsheet Software

In SDE311, students will continue to improve their ability to manipulate Microsoft Office software as they learn features of Microsoft Excel. Students will learn how to enter, import, organize, manipulate, and graph data, and how to format the data to produce effective presentations. Students will generate formulas, use a variety of functions, explore What-If analysis, and run web queries. Students will enhance worksheets and charts, work with multiple worksheets and workbooks, and create templates to improve efficiency and productivity.

Medical Transcription

In this course, students will acquire a working knowledge of the specialized rules to be used in medical transcription and will become familiar with major reference sources that will facilitate accurate transcription. They will use Microsoft Word software to accurately transcribe chart notes, a variety of hospital reports, and general correspondence taken from actual patient medical records. Students will learn appropriate medical style and formatting guidelines to create documents to acceptable medical office standards.
Emphasis will be placed on the development of medical vocabulary related to specific body systems; in addition, English language skills (grammar, punctuation, spelling, and proofreading) and listening and decision-making skills will be reinforced on an on-going basis.